Professional Development Funds – Use it or Lose it!
You may not be thinking about the 2019-2020 academic year yet; however, if you have any remaining Professional Development money – it needs to be used before the next academic year begins.  All eligible APA members should consider how to use any remaining Professional Development funds before the 2019-2020 academic year begins on August 26, 2019.
Article 41 – Educational Assistance
Employees may apply for reimbursement and release time for job-related Professional
Development courses which are offered through the University Outreach (e.g., lifelong education, continuing education and evening college), MSU computing and technology training programs, Davenport College, Lansing Community College, and high school adult education programs or other MSU Human Resources approved educational/training programs.
Take the time to review your Evaluation Performance Goals to see if there are any classes, conferences or other options for professional growth.  Talk to your supervisor about opportunities for both job and career growth at MSU. Keep your supervisor involved, as you must have supervisor permission to apply for the $800 in professional development funding available to each employee in an academic year.  Apply for your Professional Development funds through EBS under the “My Career and Training†tab.
Remember, eligibility for Educational Benefits and Professional Development funds becomes effective after the APA member has completed twelve (12) continuous full-time equivalent service months.
To review Article 41, or any other APA contractual provision, go to:
http://lay.wyz.mybluehost.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2015-2019-Contract.pdf
If you have further questions, don’t hesitate to ask for assistance by contacting the MSU APA office at (517) 999-4004 or email [email protected].